Jones never left Ruston, Louisiana.
I always came home during the offseason and worked and lived here in Ruston.”“My father also owned a retail lumber yard at the time, and his best friend owned a couple saw mills in the area. He was also named the league MVP in 1976. Bertram Hays Jones (born September 7, 1951) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and the Los Angeles Rams. Jones also finished sixth in completions, with 207, which was only one behind Zorn. He finished first in the retiree category and third in the regular competition (The regular competition taking the top three finishers from the alumni competition and adding them to the regular field of current quarterbacks). Behind by a mile, in a must-win game, the "What a great comeback," recalled Bert Jones, the quarterback who threw three TD passes and then marched the team the length of the field for the victory. Yet he often gets lost in the hierarchy of Colts signal callers.Former Colts General Manager Ernie Accorsi has indicated that with a better team, and circumstances (Jones suffered his fair share of injuries), that Jones could have been one of the best QBs in NFL history.In fact, Bill Belichick had this to say about Jones:In nine seasons with Baltimore, Jones only made it through five without injury, and in three of those seasons the Colts were AFC East champions.It should come as no surprise that 1976 was Jones' best year as a pro. With such a high passer rating, one might think that Jones would have led the league in completion percentage, but not so. The materials found at the site are for general information purposes only and are current only as of the date indicated. It would be slightly hypocritical to say that Jones deserved it in 1976 over Stabler. After I got that well, I had good performances there after. Bmorecolts 3 Bmorecolts 3 Rookie; 3 3 posts; Posted December 31, 2019 "Luck had a record of 53-33. Yet he often gets lost in the hierarchy of Colts signal callers. Bert Jones Bucking Bulls - Duration: 8 seconds. In 2016, Jones was inducte…
Bertram "Bert" Jones was selected by the Baltimore Colts, as the second overall pick in the 1973 NFL draft with a pick acquired from the New Orleans Saints. Losing badly in the third quarter, the Colts struck back. Being the father of my (four) children (and five grandchildren). Link to post Share on other sites.
Finally, (Unitas' teammate and business partner) Bobby Boyd said, 'John, you've got to stop feeding this guy or he's going to break us.' Use of this site is subject to the NFL's Electronic Mail and Internet Policy. Being the husband of my wife. Given his strong performance, He finished first in the retiree category and third in the regular competition (The regular competition taking the top three finishers from the alumni competition and adding them to the regular field of current QBs). At Ruston High School in Ruston, Louisiana, he was given the nickname, "The Ruston Rifle." I’ve been in this community for 62 years.
The now-68-year-old former football star is in the lumber business. It shows the QB in a press shot for the team.
I was a fan of the NFL since my father [Dub] played and then coached for the Cleveland Browns until I was a senior in high school. I miss the strategic competitiveness of the game," he said.
What’s the best thing about being Bert Jones today?
Three straight years they went one and done in the playoffs.While I'm not sure that Jones had the numbers, or the record, to win the MVP in 1976, he was the leader of the last Colts team to have any success for a long, long time.Thirty-five years later, the triumph remains one for the ages. With those yards came 24 touchdown passes as well. I was raised here.
The widely respected scout Ernie Accorsi is quoted as saying that if Bert Jones had played under different circumstances, he probably would have been the greatest player ever. It was certainly one of the most enjoyable things that I have done. Because we had to. series honors and celebrates our NFL Legends in their post-football success. So basically I told him what I was looking for and he asked me for my fax number (remember this is 1992). Jones was held to 144 yards (99 yards in net passing), a score, and two interceptions.Between 1975 and 1977 the Colts were AFC East champions three straight years. I’ve elected to live a normal life here in northern Louisiana.”“I guess being the fourth child of seven. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience.
I’m not so sure that my best performing days were not later in my career.
I just made the conscious decision that I had three children at the time and I had already started the lumber business that I’m working in now, and I say this without sounding ugly, coaches are there until they’re fired and then they move on.
“I don’t think initially I felt any pressure. So I’m the same bucktoothed kid that grew up right down the street to most everybody I know.”“I have kind of faded away by design; I’d guess you’d say.
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